Fluid-pressure brake



Mar. 5, 1929.

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36 as 37 lb I6 III II INVENTOR JOSEPH C.MCCUNE' ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 5, 1929.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH O. MOOUNE, OF EDGEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE WESTING- HOUSE AIR BRAKE COMPANY, OF WILMERDING, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

FLUID-PRESSURE BRAKE.

Application filed December 7,1927. Serial No.'238,251.

This invention relates to an electropneumatic brake of the type shown in my prior pending application, Serial No. 235,- 450, filed November 25, 1927, (Case 2546 In the above application, a manually operable valve is provided for effecting the release of the brakes in case the electrically f)perated release controlling means should ail. I

The principal object of my invention is to provide means for effecting the release of the brakes in case of failure to operate electrically, by manually operating the electrically controlled release valve.

In the accompanying drawing; Fig. 1 is a sectional view of. the electro-pneumatic brake portion of a brake equipment, showing my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 a sectional view of the electro-pneumatic re- 20 lease valve device shown in'Fig. 1; and Fig.

3 a fragmentary view, showing the valve opcrating means of Fig. 2 in a different plane. The apparatus shown-1n Fig. 1 comprises a release magnet valve device having an v electro-magnet 1 anddouble beat valves 2 and 3 adapted to be controlled by said magnet, an application magnet valve device comprising a magnet 4 and double beat valves 5 and 6 adapted to be controlled by the magnet 4, and an emergency valve device comprising a piston contained in piston chamber Sand a slidevalve 9, contained in valve chamber 10 and adapted to be operatedby said piston.

' A main reservoir 11 or other source of 'fluid under pressure 'is connected through pipe 12 with valve chamber 10 and also through passage 13'with-valve chamber 14. The brakecylinder 15 is connected to a passage 16 leading tothe'seat of slide valve 9 and having a branch leading to valve chamber 17 and also a branch, containing a check valve 18 and leading to a chamber 19 intermediate the'valves 5 and 6. V .The'valve 2 is carried by a stem 20 which extends through a central bore of the magnet 1 and is provided at its upper end with an armature portion 21. Secured to the portion 21 is a pin 22 which extends upwardly through al bore in a nut 23 having screwthreaded engagement with the magnet cover plate 24, in which the armature ortion '21 reciprocates. The "pin'22 is provided at its and fluid equalizes from valve chamber 10' through a feed groove 32 into piston chamber 8, thus permitting the spring 33 to maintain the piston 7 in release position, as shown in the drawing.

In release, the release magnet 1 is eneri gized, so that the valve 2 is held seated and the valve 3 is .unseated, so that the brake cylinder 15 is connected to the exhaust through passage 16, past the open valve 3, chamber 34, passage 35, cavity 36 in slide valve 9 and exhaust port 37.

7 When it is desired to effect a service application of the brakes, the release magnet 1 is deenergized, while the service magnet 4 is energized. The deenergization of maget 1 permits the spring 38 to operate so as to seat the valve 3 and thus cut off the exhaust communication from the brake cylinder 15. The energization of magnet 4 causes the valve 5 to be seated and the valve 6 to be unseated, so that fluid under pressure is supplied from the main reservoir 11 to the brake cylinder 15 through passage 13, valve chamber 14, past the open valve 6, chamber 19, and through passage 16, past the check valve 18, to the brake cylinder.

A' safety control pipe .39 is connected through passage 40 with piston chamber 8 of the emergency valve device and when the pressure in said pipe is reduced, the piston 7 moves out to emergency position, in which slide valve 9 uncovers passage 16, sothat fluid under pressure is suppliedto the brake cylinder from valve chamber 10 and the main reservoir 11, to effect an emergency application of the brakes. In an 7 emergency application of the brakes, the release magnet 1 is deenergized, so that valve 3, is seated.

I sage 35, cavity 36, and passages 41 and 40.

athe restricted port 42 to passage 40, with To release after an emergency application of the brakes, the release magnet 1 is deenergizedand with the slide valve .9 in emergency position, cavity 36 connects -passage 35, with a passage 41, leading to passage lO. Passage 16 being open in emergency position of slide valve 9 to valve. chamber 10, fluid from theniain reservoir 11 is supplied to piston chamber 8, through passage 16, past the open valve 3, chamber 34, pas- The piston 7 is then shifted to release position, in which passage 35 and therefore wire breaking, the brakes may beiapplied n emergency by venting fluid from the con- I 1 the brake cylinder is connected to exhaust port 37. If the service application magnet should .fail due to the magnet coil burning out, or a trol'pipe 39 and from piston chamber 8 of the emergency valve device and thento release the brakes, the bail 27 and the handle 29 are turned up from the position shown in F ig; 1, so that the bail is in alinement with the groove 26in the head 25. The handle '29 is then turned down, while holding the bail over the groove 26, which causes a downward movement of the bail, due tothe ends 28 engaging in the loops 30 of the'handle, so that the bail enters into the groove 26 and 1 the pin 22 is forced downwardly, pressing the valve 2 to its seat, due to the corresponding downward movement of the armature portion 21 and the stem 20. The valve'3 :valve 3 open;

' is unseated by this movement, so thatthe release movement of the piston 7 is effected in the same manner as hereinbefore described in effecting the release electrically.

The apparatus may be operated in the above manner, so long as the electric brake control remains inoperative, by allowing the bail 27 to remain in the position holding the V choke plug having a restricted port 42 is disposed'in passage 41, so that. when the valve 3 is maintained open by the bail 27 and an emergency application is effected by 7 ;ters Patent, is';

reducing: the fluid pressure in the control pipe 39 and n piston chamber 8, the flow of fluid from the main. reservoir through slide valve 9 in emergency position, will not be sufficient to charge the piston chamber 8 with fluid pressure so as to eifect th'ei'release movement of the piston, so long as the 39 is vented to the atmosphere.

-While one illustrative embodiment ofth invention has been 'describedin detail, it sis not my-fintention to limit its scope to that embodiment or otherwise than by the terms of the appended claims."

/ Having now described by invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let:

' 1.. In an electro-pneumatic brake, the com- I pipe 7 bination with electrically controlled means for efi'ectingthe release of the brakes, of means for manually operating said electrically controlled means for also effecting the release of the brakes.

.2. In an electropneumat'ic brake the combination with electrically controlled means for effecting the release of the brakes, of means for manually"operating'saidielectrically controlled means for also effecting bination with a valve device operated'upon a reduction in fluid pressure for efiecting an application of the brakes, of electrically controlled means for controlling the release of the brakes and for supplying fluid under pressure to said valve device,and means for manually operating said "electrically controlled means in case of failure of current supply. Y V r v 5. In anelectro-pneumatic brake, thecombination with a brake cylinder, of a valve for controlling communication through which fluid under pressure is released from the brake cylinder, a magnet ior operating said valve, and means, for ating-s'aid valve.' v z p 6. Inan electro-pneumatic brake, the com binationwith a brake cylinder, of a valve for controlling communication through which fluid under pressure is released from the brakeoylinder, a magnet for operating said valve, a stem for alsofoperating said valve, a bail foroperating'said stem, and a handle device for operating said bail. V

7. In an electro-pneumatic brake, the combination with "a brakecylinder, of a valve manually :operdevi'c'e operated upon a reduction in fluid under pressure for supplying fluid under pressure to the-brake cylinder and upon an increasein fluid under pressure for connect 'ing the brake cylinder to the exhaust, electrically 7 controlled means for controlling communication through'whichthe brake cylinder is connected to th'eje'xhaust and communication through which fluid under pressure is supplied to sai'd"valvedeviee, and means for manually .operating saidelectrically controlled means in case-of failure of electric-current. i In testimony my hand.

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